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Correction to my last post, the notes were FTA, but question still pertains about the prefix printing sequences
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For those who has collected currency for a long time, as in this case when a new bill or series is started most people guess the prefix as FTW as the start point a couple days ago received some FAA does the BOC print currency and prefix with no logic. If you started with FTW is it common for the BOC to print backwards prefixes ? Quote:
Correction to my last post, the notes were FTA, but question still pertains about the prefix printing sequences - The first 3 prefixes of the new vertical design are: FTW; FTY & FTZ. The 4th prefix is FFA (not FTA so it is the correct sequence according to the Canadian Bank Note Co & BOC). The fifth prefix is FFB and they should continue until FFZ. The first letter signifies the denomination (thus F is for the $10) & where the note was printed (F is by the Canadian Bank Note co or CBN). The Journey $10 (and prior) had serial numbers which started with "B" signifying they were printed by the British American Bank Note co. The middle letter is like the prefix and the last (suffix) letter designates the "Series" letter which has a normal run of 10,000,000 notes. All this info can be found in your Charlton Canadian Government Paper Money catalogues (usually before the series and in deeper detail in a section called "CHECKLIST OF PREFIX LETTERS FOR ____ SERIES.") Each series may occasionally be "broken" up by a signature change-over & these are the prefixes most collectors seek (other than special numbers). |
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The new bills just started tinkling in to Woodstock, New Brunswick.
I work at a car wash so as you can imagine I handle a lot of actual money still.
FTWs tend to be the most prolific prefix, though I seen some FTYs and FTZs.
My credit union has not been able to get any new $10 bills but I found the source in my town. They are coming from the Toronto Dominion. I picked up 5Gs worth and plan on picking up another 5Gs Friday. No interesting serial numbers, all with the FTW prefix.
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Dang, 5g's worth and no interesting serial numbers. Man, there goes my idea of searching 1k at a time.
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Dang, 5g's worth and no interesting serial numbers. Man, there goes my idea of searching 1k at a time. - I've got 2 (or 3) bricks (1000) of circulated Fives and came up empty handed. If you're going to get into searching (for special numbers) than you've got to develop a 'thick skin' because it can be like that. When searching only 100 circulated Tens (or Twenties) at a time - I can go for months without finding a special number. More recently, I went through about 20 bundles of the new 2018 Tens before I found a repeater. But then I went through 3 bundles and found a radar (& just missed on another). Its just statistics & it can seem pretty dispiriting at times. |
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Thanks for the feed back @walk2dwater
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Does anyone know why 2018 Canada Bank of Canada "Commemorative" 10 Dollars PCGS 68 OPQ Superb Gem UNC sold for US $236.49 Approximately C $315.39
Another for US $132.50 Approximately C $176.71
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Probably a CDF prefix, read somewhere a low run like 5000, but that's still a lot
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Does anyone know why 2018 Canada Bank of Canada "Commemorative" 10 Dollars PCGS 68 OPQ Superb Gem UNC sold for US $236.49 Approximately C $315.39
Another for US $132.50 Approximately C $176.71 - No, I do not understand this (nor many other results I have seen on i-collector/auction network) - Even if it's the less common CDF prefix (which is estimated to be about a 3M run) the price doesn't make sense. The buyer will have to wait several decades to get his money back (most CDN collectors know that US based TPG tend to grade generously compared to BCS) - If the note was a 2 digit radar than that would still be well above book (but less surprising) Special Serial #s (radars, millions, low #) were quite hard to attain in the "150" tens due to SN skipping - There is an American based ebay seller/dealer who regularly sells common notes for 5-10 times book because he pumps up the grade as "top pop" or employs other grandiose claims. I saw a "1867-1967" commemorative $1 listed for 100X book. I personally think its a shame that so many common notes are being dressed up this way as it will eventually turn off the uninitiated to collecting CDN paper. |
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The commemorative is not really a commemorative but it is the regular new $10 and it has an FTW prefix.
Same seller has another one listed. Yes, it says First Print on the and delivered within 30 days of release on the back of the holder but at this price someone is making money hand over fist.
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Oh Lord, another problem with these online auctions is they still manage to fudge up the listing descriptions.....
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Got a run of 10 bills today with FFA prefix, already had 2 FTZ and 2 FTW. Guess I need to fined FTY and FFB.
This is from Northern Ontario.
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 Finally got my 10 New $10 from the Laurentien Bank in Laval, Quebec. Had to be persistent but one of the ladies behind the counter decided to have a look in the back and sure enough, she found some. Almost all consecutive, All are prefix FTY. |
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Nice run!  |
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